All the iPhone users are familiar with “Other” files stored in their iPhones and iPads. Truth be told this category of file takes most of the storage of your device.
What is “Other” files ?
“Other” category on your iPhone and iPad is basically where all of your caches, settings preferences, saved messages, voice memos, all other data is stored. There is no simple way to identify and remove data in the Other storage category.
How to see “Other” storage?
- Open the Settings app from Home screen.
- Tap on General tab.
- Tap iPhone [or iPad] Storage.
The new screen would show you a grid of different colors and by side the categories would be written.
How to Clear “other” storage?
As told above that this category contains the cache data, along with browsing data and other miscellaneous files
Deleting Safari Cache files
- Open the Settings app from the home screen.
- Tap on General tab.
- Tap iPhone [or iPad] Storage tab.
- Scroll down and tap Safari.
- Tap Website Data
- Scroll down and tap on Remove All Website Data.
- Swipe to the left on Offline Reading List.
- Tap on Delete.
Doing the above would certainly decrease the amount of memory. Other category takes. But by chance, if you are thinking to have more usable memory for yourself, the best option is to opt for Cloud!
- Upload on Cloud: Beyond Apple’s services, there are several prominent online providers like Dropbox, Google, and Microsoft that let you work and store content in the Cloud. I use Google Photos to create a backup of all photos on my iPhone, and once the backup is done I delete those pictures from the Gallery(it’s automated you have to tap on the options Free X.XX GB space in Google Photos App).
